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  • Normal ALK Function

    What function does ALK serve in a healthy human? Read on for some fascinating proposed hypotheses. We all know that a faulty ALK activation domain leads to all kinds of […]

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  • The two most surprising risk factors for lung cancer

    Worldwide about 2,100,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year. Approximately 85% of them have used tobacco products. Most are older and in poor health. It’s an insidious disease […]

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  • Lung Cancer Research Awards funded by ALK Positive Inc. in partnership with LUNGevity Foundation

    ALK-positive lung cancer patients continue to fund research relevant to their survival FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (Date, 2020) — Patient group ALK Positive and LUNGevity Foundation today announced the […]

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  • $500,000 Research grant to combat cancer treatment resistance

    SAN CARLOS, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — ALK Positive (a patient-led group of 1,900+ lung cancer patients and caregivers in 50+ countries) and GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer (a global lung cancer advocacy and education organization) […]

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  • Case Study: successful re-use of Brigatinib after Lorlatinib

    Case study: Successful re-use of Brigatinib after Lorlatinib The patient in this case study was diagnosed with ALK-positive lung cancer in 2005 and had disease progression on several occasions.  Chemotherapy […]

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  • MET and TP 53: How they relate to ALK lung cancer

    MET Amplification MET is a receptor tyrosine kinase that participates in the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-mediated signaling pathway.  This protein is anchored to the cell wall to pass information from […]

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  • ALK Positive Inc. partners with GO2 Foundation for groundbreaking ALK Research

    We are excited to partner with the new GO2 Organization. With this new powerhouse partner, we will fund more research, lower our overhead costs, and provide more treatment for this […]

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